The Wanderlust Wingding

I know you’ve all been expecting an awesome slam-bang contest to celebrate the release of the second Jax book. I understand I’ve become known for this sort of thing, so without further delay, I will reward your patience.

The contest is simple: the book releases in one week. At that time, you will go and buy it. An Amazon (or other online bookseller) preorder counts as well. You will then report back with your confirmation number (if you ordered online) in comments. If you’ve already preordered, dig up that email and post your order number in comments. If you buy it next week on the 26th in a brick and mortar store, there should be a receipt number. Use that and post it in comments. That’s your entry.

Think of it as a drawing (hey, you were gonna buy the book anyway, right? Right??) where you can win:

$200 in free books from your choice of booksellers

That’s right; you get to pick. I’ll do a gift certificate from your favorite local indie store, or you can do BN, Borders, Booksamillion, Amazon, Powells, Coopersmith… the sky is the limit. Where do you want to spend my money?

So that’s the contest. It’s shiny and simple. Why this? Well, the street date is important, and I need lots of people buying the book right then in order to make bestseller lists. Do I care about that? Absolutely. So go, tell your friends, and then post your purchase info. I want to give away this loot! There might also be unannounced bonus prizes if y’all publicize this well for me.

(Contest runs two weeks, starting today. Winner announced on September 3.)

Void where prohibited. Standard restrictions apply. No purchase necessary to enter, but those entries must be mailed. Contact the author via email for further instructions. Snail mail entries must be received by midnight on Sept 2.

Of course I am absolutely, positively going to buy Wanderlust on release day. Like there’s even another option after having lost in every single possible contest or in-person drawing for an ARC in the last few months?! :lol:

Loved, Loved, Loved Wanderlust. I got it yesterday and I am already done with it. I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this book ever since I read Grimspace when it released.
I love your characters, although now I can’t wait for the next one.
When does it come out? Can you give us a sneak peak?

You are right! This is absolutely an awesome slam-bang contest to celebrate the release of ‘Wanderlust. I can’t wait to get my copy to read as I was not fortunate enough to win an advanced copy…boo hoo!

what a cool contest! Even better is that Amazon shipped my copy of Wanderlust yesterday, so I should be getting it soon. Here’s my info: Order Placed: August 4, 2008
Amazon.com order number: 002-9391575-9811406

I was just going to wait until the next time I was near a book store to buy the book, but it wouldn’t have been during the ‘trying to make bestseller’ week… so I decided to be lazy, order it and have it come to me. I love this contest btw, almost as much as I loved Grimspace :wink:

Way cool. Free books is always good ;-). Hope I win… Loved the first one Anne; just ordered the second. Looks like it shipped today. Looking forward to reading it. Amazon order number is 103-4543236-6655424. Thanks!

Yeah, I don’t know what the deal was with the three stores thing. He went to Borders, then a Barnes & Noble. At Borders, the computer said they had the book, but they couldn’t find it. The first Barnes & Noble didn’t have it on the shelves and he couldn’t get any service so he left. The second Barnes & Noble had it in the computer but not on the shelves. He made someone go hunting for it and they finally brought him a copy from the back room. I know that’s not what you want to hear. I’d be livid if it were my book.

I didn’t get to the bookstore today since I spent the day at the beach with my girls (I know, rough life…), but tomorrow I’ll be wandering to the bookstore with lust for your new release! LOL Is that corny or what? :wink:

I went to my local Barnes and Noble today, all ready to buy the book–and couldn’t find it. Even though the store’s in-house computer search system claimed five copies of the book were physically in the store. Hrmph.

I shall check again tomorrow, and if they don’t have it then, I’m going to Borders. :)

Casee, just as an fyi, before you read Wanderlust, I do recommend you read Grimspace first. It will greatly enhance your enjoyment of the second book. I’m not just saying that to make another sale. *g* Check your library if you like.

I picked up Grimspace on Monday, learned there was a new book on Tuesday, and immediately went and got Wanderlust on Wednesday XD I cannot wait to read it! I’m so glad I picked up this wonderful series!

From my very favorite Powells, which I miss visiting in person – Order Number: 6758714 Quantity: 1 Wanderlust ISBN: 9780441016273 by Aguirre, Ann Woot Woot! so excited to read this next one :)
Congrats and happy birthday a couple days late!

I *loved* it!!! I can’t wait for the next–i sat and didn’t move til the end–which– I’m not a person who squees (for the longest time didn’t even know what that was) but yeah–ok-ok-can’t do it still– but wowzer!!! to think I wandered across your name on another website. You’ve been added to my must read list!!!

I started Wanderlust today and finished it today – it’s been a long, long time since I read a whole book in one day. Once I started it, I could hardly put it down. Great work, Ann! Can’t wait for the next one!

Thank goodness…my local bookstore finally unpacked their stock and I got my copy of Wanderlust. It totally drives me crazy because I know what should be out and I am dying to get it and then I have to wait for them to find it.

Sale 1179 102 9969 08-29-08
Rel 8.3/1.12 71
Waldenbooks

I hope that is enough information…there really is not anything on there that mentions receipt number.

I picked up both Grimspace and Wanderlust at B&N on Friday, so I would have something good to read over the holiday weekend. Grimspace was so good I couldn’t put it down, and I’m expecting Wanderlust to be just as good :)
B&N had Wanderlust in the ‘new paperbacks’ shelf of the Sci-Fi section, and it looked intriguing so I picked it up, noticed it was the 2nd book, and picked up Grimspace as well (I hate coming into a series in the middle).
According to the B&N receipt, the transaction # is 1465, store #2590, bought on 8/29/08.
Thanks for a great series – I’m really hoping that you can make this a long running series!

I finished Wanderlust this weekend (yay for holidays!), and about the only thing I have to say is that I can’t wait! for the next book. I wish we could strong-arm the publisher into a faster release cycle :lol:

Thanks VERY MUCH for a GREAT series! I’m going to write up some nice reviews on LibraryThing for them.